Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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