Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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