Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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