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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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