Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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