Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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