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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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