Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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