Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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