Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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