Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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