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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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