Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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