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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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