Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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