Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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