Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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