Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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