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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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