Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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