Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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