Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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