Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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