Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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