Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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