Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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