Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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