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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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