Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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