Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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