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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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