Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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