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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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