Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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