Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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