Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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