Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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