Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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