Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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