Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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