Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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