Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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