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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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