Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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