Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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