Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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