Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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