Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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