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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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