Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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