Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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