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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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