Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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