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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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