Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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