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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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