Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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