Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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