Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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