Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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