Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes 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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