Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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