Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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