Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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