Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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