Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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