Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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