Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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