Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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