Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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