Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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