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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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