Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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