Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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