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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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