Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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