Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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