Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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