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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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