Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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