Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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