Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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