Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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