Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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