Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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