Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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