Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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