Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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