Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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