Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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