Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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