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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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