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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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