Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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