Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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