Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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