Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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