Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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