Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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