Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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