Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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