Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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