Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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