Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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