Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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