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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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