Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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