Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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