Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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