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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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