Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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