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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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