Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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