Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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