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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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