Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers 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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