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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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