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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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