Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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