Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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