Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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