Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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