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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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