Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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