Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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