Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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