Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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