Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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