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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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