Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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