Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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