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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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