Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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