Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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