Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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