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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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