Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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