Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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