Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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