Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the 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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