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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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