Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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