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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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