Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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