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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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