Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations 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 courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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