Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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