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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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