Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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