Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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