Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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