Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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