Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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