Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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