Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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