Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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