Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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