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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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