Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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