Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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