Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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