Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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