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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the 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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