Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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