Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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