Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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