Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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