Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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