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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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