Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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