Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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