Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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