Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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