Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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