Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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