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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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