Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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