Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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