Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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