Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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