Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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