Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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