Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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