Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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