Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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