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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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