Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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