Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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