Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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