Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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