Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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