Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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