Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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