Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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