Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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