Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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