Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the 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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