Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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