Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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