Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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