Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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