Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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