Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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