Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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