Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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