Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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