Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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