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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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