Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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