Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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