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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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