Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly 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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