Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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