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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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