Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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