Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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