Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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