Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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