Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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