Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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