Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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