Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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