Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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