Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes 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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