Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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