Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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