Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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