Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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