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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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