Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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