Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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