Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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