Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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