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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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