Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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