Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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