Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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