Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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