Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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