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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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