Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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