Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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