Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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