Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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