Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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