Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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