Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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