Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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