Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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