Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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