Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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