Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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