Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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