Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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