Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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