Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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