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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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