Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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