Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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