Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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