Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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