Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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