Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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