Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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