Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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