Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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