Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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