Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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