Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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