Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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