Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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