Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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