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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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