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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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