Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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