Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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