Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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