Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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