Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses 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 subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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