Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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