Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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