Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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