Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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