Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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