Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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