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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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