Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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