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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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