Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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