Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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