Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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