Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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