Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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