Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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