Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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