Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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