Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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