Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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