Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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