Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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