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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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