Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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