Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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