Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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