Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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