Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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