Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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