Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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