Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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