Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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