Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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