Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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