Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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