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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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