Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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