Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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