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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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