Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education