Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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