Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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