Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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