Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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