Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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