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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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