Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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