Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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