Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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