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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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