Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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