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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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