Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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