Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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