Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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