Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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