Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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