Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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