Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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