Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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