Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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