Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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