Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important 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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