Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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