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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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