Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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