Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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