Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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