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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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