Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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