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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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