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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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