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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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