Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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