Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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