Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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