Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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