Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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