Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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