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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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