Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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