Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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