Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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