Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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