Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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