Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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