Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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