Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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