Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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