Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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