Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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