Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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