Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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