Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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