Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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