Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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