Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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