Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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