Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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