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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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