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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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