Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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