Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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