Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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