Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new 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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