Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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