Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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