Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original 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 inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important 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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