Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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