Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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