Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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