Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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