Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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