Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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