Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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