Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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