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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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