Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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