Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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