Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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