Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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