Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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