Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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