Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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