Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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