Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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