Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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