Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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