Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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