Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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