Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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