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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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