Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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