Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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