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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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