Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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