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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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