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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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