Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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