Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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