Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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