Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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