Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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