Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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