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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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