Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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