Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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