Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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