Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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