Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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