Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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