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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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