Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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