Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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