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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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