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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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