Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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