Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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