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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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