Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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