Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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