Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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