Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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