Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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