Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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