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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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