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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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