Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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