Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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