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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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