Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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