Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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