Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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