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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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