Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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