Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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