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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business 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 educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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