Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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