Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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