Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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