Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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