Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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