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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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