Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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