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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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