Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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