Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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