Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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