Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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