Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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