Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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