Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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