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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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