Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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