Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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