Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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