Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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