Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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