Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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