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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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