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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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