Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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