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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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