Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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