Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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