Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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