Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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