Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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