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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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