Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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