Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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