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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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