Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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