Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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