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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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