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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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