Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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