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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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