Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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