Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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