Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates 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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