Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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