Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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