Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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