Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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