Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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