Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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