Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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