Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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