Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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