Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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