Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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