Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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