Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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